Sunset hikes

A short walk out, the whole show, and back at your car before dark. Times are estimates at a relaxed pace; give yourself extra buffer, especially with kids or in a group.

1. North 183rd Avenue 0.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:31 PM

   1. Be there6:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Dark7:17 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:17 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. West Thomas Road 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 43 min of walking

3. South Watson Road 5.2 mi away

   Leave by 3:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:38 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car10:01 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 10:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.2 mi to the viewpoint · 349 min of walking

4. Cicada Trail–Estrella Loop Trail (D-Votion), 3 sights 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:36 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 108 min of walking

5. Copper State Crosscut–Recluse Loop, 3 sights 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:10 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Valley Vista–Lost Creek, 5 sights 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:39 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car8:39 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1020 ft climb · 205 min of walking

7. Skyline Regional Park Sunset Point–Chuckwalla Trail, 6 sights 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:42 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1000 ft climb · 200 min of walking

8. Granite Falls Trail–Lost Creek, 5 sights 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:37 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car8:41 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1090 ft climb · 209 min of walking

9. Pyrite Summit–Chuckwalla Trail, 7 sights 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:42 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.3 mi to the viewpoint · 990 ft climb · 200 min of walking

10. Cicada Trail 6.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:11 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

11. Cicada Trail via Estrella Loop Trail (D-Votion) 6.9 mi away

    Leave by 5:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:32 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car8:03 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 116 min of walking

12. South Apache Road & West Sunrise Drive 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:49 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:50 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 86 min of walking